GO! Speed racer: Get behind the wheel of a Lamborghini with this camera
Feb 6, 2025
David Prochnow
Our resident “how-to” project editor, David Prochnow, lives on the Gulf Coast of the United States in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He brings his expertise at making our photography projects accessible to everyone, from a lengthy stint acting as the Contributing How-To Editor with Popular Science magazine. While you don’t have to actually build each of his projects, reading about these adventures will contribute to your continued overall appreciation of do-it-yourself photography. A collection of David’s best Popular Science projects can be found in the book, “The Big Book of Hacks,” Edited by Doug Cantor.
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Not just any Lamborghini, but a Lamborghini V12 Vision Gran Turismo! Ahem, in the interest of full disclosure, this particular Lambo is a 1:14 scale model. The best part, however, is that you can build and drive this Lamborghini model while using a WiFi camera for the ultimate POV driving experience.
Build it and they will VROOM
Similar to LEGO Technic® sets, this Lamborghini V12 Vision Gran Turismo model is built from technical building elements. Manufactured and sold by Mesiondy (Sendi Toys Factory, China), the set #88016, instruction manual, and building pieces in numbered bags all contribute towards the assembly of a good-looking automobile model. Better still, this set is reasonably priced at $30.
An appendix to the 83-page instruction manual provides complete details for motorizing your Lambo. For realistic Lamborghini performance, however, there is one major substitution you’ll want to make. Rather than using the conventional LEGO Power Functions controlling hub, opt for the more powerful BuWizz Race Controller 2.0 Ludicrous, instead.
For the motors, you’ll need one LEGO-type #8883 Power Functions motor for controlling the steering along with another LEGO-type #8883 Power Functions motor for driving the rear wheels. Then follow the instructions in the appendix for adding these two motors along with the BuWizz Race Controller 2.0 Ludicrous.
Finally, the WiFi camera, a Unit CamS3 WiFi Camera 5MP #U174-B by M5Stack for $17.50, is strapped into the driver’s seat. Remarkably, this M5Stack camera is equipped with a compatible LEGO mount which will ensure that your “eyes” stay focused on the road ahead as you are propelled by the incredibly energetic BuWizz power system. Who knows, with enough practice you might become the next Lewis Hamilton of 1:14 scale super cars. VROOM-VROOM!
Enjoy.
David Prochnow
Our resident “how-to” project editor, David Prochnow, lives on the Gulf Coast of the United States in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He brings his expertise at making our photography projects accessible to everyone, from a lengthy stint acting as the Contributing How-To Editor with Popular Science magazine. While you don’t have to actually build each of his projects, reading about these adventures will contribute to your continued overall appreciation of do-it-yourself photography. A collection of David’s best Popular Science projects can be found in the book, “The Big Book of Hacks,” Edited by Doug Cantor.
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